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POSC 100.00 American Elections of 2016 6 credits
Open: Size: 16, Registered: 15, Waitlist: 0
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| 1:15pm3:00pm | 1:15pm3:00pm |
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How can we understand the campaigns and results of the 2016 American elections? This course examines (1) the electoral role of parties, candidates and interest groups (2) prior "midterm" elections in U.S. history and (3) voting trends and policy results from the 2008, 2010 and 2012 elections. Students will analyze the activities and results from the 2016 General Election looking at trends in news coverage, political advertising, campaigns and candidate communication and public opinion.
Held for Class of 20, Extra Time Required
POSC 204.00 Media and Electoral Politics: 2016 United States Election 6 credits
Open: Size: 25, Registered: 24, Waitlist: 0
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| 10:10am11:55am | 10:10am11:55am |
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Our analysis of media influences on politics will draw from three fields of study: political psychology, political behavior and participation, and public opinion. Students will conduct a study of the effects of campaign ads and news using our multi-year data set of content analyzed election ads and news. We study a variety of quantitative and qualitative research methods to learn how political communication affects U.S. elections. Taking this course in conjunction with Political Science 328 is highly recommended. Political Science 328 will include a component on representations of foreign policy in electoral politics that contributes to our research in Political Science 204.
POSC 400.06 Integrative Exercise 1-6 credits, S/CR/NC only
Open: Size: 25, Registered: 0, Waitlist: 0
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